Pfft! Drummers!

As you may know I post occasionally about our stereotypical drummer and his addiction to beer and bar sluts, his getting wasted at rehearsal and some gigs etc. A search has been on for a new, reliable and sober drummer for several weeks now. Hes been with us just about 2 years and although we all drink beer at rehearsal to kinda loosen up, he's the only one that gets wasted!! He also misses the most rehearsals. Anyway....as Im driving in to work tonight, I got a text from him saying he's sorry but he has to make a choice between music and his family, so he has to quit playing with us (and his other band thing) and get his **** together! Hes 30 years old, still lives with parents and has 2 young boys, nothing but turmoil between him and his baby mama, you'd swear hes a 17 year old kid! What bothers me is: He only sent a text, not an actual phone call, and didnt call or text any other band members! Tho Im relieved, Im still pissed off! I feel like we babysat him for 2 years and put up with his B.S. for nothing. The only good thing I have to say about him is, hes a really, really, kickass drummer! Until he gets drunk that is.
He is thee stereotypical drummer we all make jokes about, no doubt about it, Im sure you all know one. Thanx for the rant players.

You're better off without him. Just quitting via text shows what a loser and a tool he is. You already knew he was, and now he went and confirmed it.

You'll find another drummer, and know to be pickier about what habits your band will or will not tolerate.

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Yes we are better off without him for sure, I realize that but its also a pain in the ass starting from square one again. He was our 3rd drummer in 2 years! We've been having a problem finding dedicated players. The last drummer blew off 2 rehearsals in a row cuz he had to mow his lawn! We cut him.
Were not against having a few brews during rehearsals or gigs...I certainly do it, but getting wasted, is out of the question.

If he's that irresponsible, I'm surprised that you expected anything more than a text. That was perfectly in keeping with behavior you've described in the past. Just give him a and move on, he has enough problems.

It used to be we as bassist were completely in demand and could pick/choose whatever bands we felt like.
I believe the tide has turned, and now it is the drummers who are in demand, particularly if they are ANY and I do mean ANY good.
There seem to be more bassist available than GOOD bands in my area (ATLanta) Note the emphasis on the word GOOD.